Category Archives: Textual Criticism

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The division of the New Testament into chapters, now in use, was made in the dark ages, after the selection of portions for ecclesiastical readings, which frequently therefore run on from one chapter into another. That division frequently separates things

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List of the printed editions of the Greek New Testament

1. Novum Instrumentum omne – Desiderius Erasmus (1516)
2. Editio Regia – Robertus Stephanus (Robert I Estienne) (1550)
3.  Novum Testamentum Graecum, cum lectionibus variantibus MSS – John Mill (1707)
4. The Greek New

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All these were Khaldhaye, that is to say Ancient Syrians, according to the tradition of the early writers. And because the greater number of [these] writers were Greeks, they changed the sounds of the Chaldean names and did not pronounce

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Two monks live near each other at the same time. They both profess to be students. Only one, however, does anything towards disciplining his mind. One uses language and lamentations as follows : — ” They have invented a new …

A Gospel synopsis is a comparison of parallel passages from the four canonical Gospels: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. This type of analysis arranges corresponding sections from each Gospel side by side to highlight similarities and differences in how they …

Textual criticism is the process by which scholars seek to determine the original text of a document or collection of documents, and to present it, free from errors, corruptions, and variations that may have accumulated during its transmission through successive …

Many prominent New Testament scholars are known for their proficiency in multiple languages, which is essential for their research and textual analysis. Here’s a brief overview of the languages known by some of these scholars:

Constantin von Tischendorf: Renowned …

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